Movie: The Great Circus Catastrophe

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Valdemar Psilander
Valdemar Psilander

Grev Willy von Rosenörn

Ellen Ræder
Ellen Ræder

Skolerytterske Mlle Doré

Jenny Roelsgaard
Jenny Roelsgaard

Danserinden Miss Evelyn

Aage Hertel
Aage Hertel

Cirkusdirektør Winge

Frederik Jacobsen
Frederik Jacobsen

Gamle John - tjener hos greven

Frederik Christensen
Frederik Christensen

Sagfører

Axel Mattson
Axel Mattson

Cirkusrytter

Lauritz Olsen
Lauritz Olsen

Værtshusgæst

Alma Hinding
Alma Hinding

Valda Valkyrien
Valda Valkyrien

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    Of the films that Psilander made at Nordisk during the first two years it is the film Dødsspring til Hest fra Cirkuskuplen (The Great Circus Catastrophe), that is worth noting. Maybe not so much for Psilander's acting, but for the sensational, action-packed storylines that he was in. This film shows the other side of Psilander's fame: his daring. He was an excellent rider and looked fantastic in long riding boots and elegant riding jackets and this skill was exploited in his films.

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    1912-08-26

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